RL Passmore, age 94 of Andrews passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Franklin, NC to the late Roy and Martha Passmore. RL was a member of Valleytown Baptist Church. He was most recognized as “The SnoKone Man”.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 50 years, Dora Lee Passmore; daughter, Kathy West; brothers, Fred, Grover, Robert and Claude and sisters, Nina and Louise.
He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Payne and husband Jeff; sister, Rosaline Bingham and grandchildren, Jacob Payne, Kyndra West and husband Devin, Tim West, Darla West and Angela Kerr.
The family will receive friends from 5-7pm, Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.
Funeral services will be at 7 pm, Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jacob Payne, Devin West, Derrick Queen, Stacy Miller, Mike Matheson and Ronnie Bateman. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Webb, Johnny Hall, Tex Elliott, Wallace Davis and Milburn Miller. Burial will be at Valleytown Cemetery in Andrews.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
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